The Han army rushed to the foot of the hill like a tide, and then split up. Zhao Ponu and Yao Zhao each led a team, and attacked the hill from the left and right directions, perfectly avoiding the horse trap at the foot of the mountain.
Only Huo Qubing rode straight up, heading for the top of the hill.
With his strong perception, he could clearly see the pits on the ground.
Jin'an is very spiritual. Under the control of his superb riding skills, the huge horse's hooves hit the ground, and not a single pit was stepped on.
"shoot!"
On the hill, the panicked Hun soldiers were firing arrows one after another. If they could kill this Han general with superb archery skills, there would still be a chance in this battle!
Jin'an's speed, which was already as fast as the wind, suddenly surged again, causing most of the arrows fired at it to miss.
There were only a few arrows left, but Huo Qubing swiped left and right to block them, easily deflecting them away.
Jin'an's clear eyes looked at the Hun soldiers on the hillside with a look of mockery and contempt.
A horse neighed loudly.
It snorted, and the extremely strong muscles on its legs went through an obvious process of tightening, then straightening and releasing.
The earth and rocks on the ground flew away, and the huge horse body rose into the air, spanning a distance of four to five feet, landed in the middle of the low hill, and then rushed upwards!
At this time, the Huns soldiers not only lacked command, but also because of Huo Qubing's archery skills and even his bravery in charging straight into the hills, the panic was further deepened.
Buzz!
The bowstring vibrates lightly.
Huo Qubing's movements were like flowing clouds and flowing water. He held the long bow on the horse's side and shot out arrows one after another.
On the top of the low hill, several Xiongnu generals fell down.
These few arrows completely suppressed the fighting spirit of the Huns.
Jin'an's hoofbeats sounded like hammers, rushing all the way to the low hill.
Several Hun soldiers who were not afraid of death tried to get closer, but Jinan raised his hoof and kicked him out with lightning. Even the leather shield in his hand was dented and cracked, and he was choked with blood.
Huo Qubing glanced around and saw that the surrounding situation was completely chaotic.
On the left and right sides, the Han army, led by Zhao Ponu and Yao Zhao, was quickly attacking.
One goes down and the other goes up.
The outcome of this battle was a foregone conclusion the moment Xubu Yongtu was shot and killed. It only depended on how many Xiongnu tribes could escape defeat.
Huo Qubing was stationed on a low hill, with the strong wind on the grassland blowing the thin cloak on his back.
The feeling of oneness between heaven and man, and oneness with the void that he had when he shot the arrow flashed through his mind.
The emergence of the Book of Sea Knowledge undoubtedly amplified his abilities.
Although he had outstanding archery skills in the past, he had not reached this miraculous and terrifying state!
Huo Qubing smiled and stroked the horse's neck.
Jin'an is indeed a good horse.
…
Liu Qian's close servant, who was called Li Gong, was Li Shang among the Eight Dukes of Huainan.
He and Huo Qubing left Chang'an on the same day and hurried on their way to Beiguan.
It is almost the end of April, and there is a touch of warmth in the air.
In addition to asking Li Shang to come over, Liu Qian also had other arrangements.
His father, King Huainan, had many customers and a very deep relationship network.
The Wuhuan people who went to inform the Xiongnu were not alone, there was a team behind them.
They are a force that has been circulating in Wuhuan for a long time, the area where the Han Dynasty and the Xiongnu were handed over. They have an unknown connection with Liu Qian.
This team was already operating on the border, and when the war between Han and Hungary began, their appearance would not arouse additional suspicion.
After receiving the message from Liu Qian, they moved westward from Wuhuan.
That's why there was a process of sending people out to deliver news to the Xiongnu.
Li Shang galloped thousands of miles and took two followers with him all the way to the border pass. Taking advantage of the battle between Han and Hungarians, he bypassed the border town and quickly made contact with Wuhuan's team.
The two sides met in the wilderness, the outer area of the Han-Hungarian war.
"We have already sent people to summon the Han general Huo Qubing. The Huns have already prepared an ambush. Do we need to take action again?"
The leader of the Wuhuan people is a middle-aged man with a tough look and a black cloth wrapped around his head, covering half of his face. His subordinates call him Black Fox.
This man's eyes were cunning and his aura was vicious, and he was looking Li Shang up and down.
Behind him were hundreds of people, all dressed in mixed clothes, some wearing leather armor, some wearing Hanfu, both men and women.
This group of people is accustomed to plundering merchants and travelers on the borders of the three places. They do everything, and they are all extremely vicious people.
Li Shang recognized their combat effectiveness, but was not satisfied with their obedience: "How many of you are there in total?"
The black fox whistled.
Suddenly, in the sparse forest a little further away, the ground turned up, and some people hiding in it appeared vaguely.
"We have close to nine hundred people." Black Fox looked slightly satisfied. Being able to gather such a force at the border shows his ability.
Li Shang nodded slightly. When such a team goes to fight the Han army, they don't expect to win. They just need to use some means to assist them and achieve their goals.
"Where is Huo Qubing?"
"According to the method provided by the young master, I have learned the route of the team led by Na Huo Qubing intermittently in the past few days.
They left the Han border in the morning and headed north. They may have been ambushed by the Xiongnu now, and it is a question of whether anyone will survive."
The black fox squinted and said, "Besides, the person you want to kill is just one person, so why go to such trouble.
I have alchemists under my command who are proficient in the art of Yin spirits. Wouldn't it be easier if I could find the Han army's camp, drive the Yin spirits into their dreams, and make them die silently?"
Li Shang frowned and said: "The Han and Hungarians are fighting. Look at the sky within hundreds of miles of the Beiguan border. The energy of the soldiers is soaring into the sky.
This is a national war, and even the air is filled with fighting spirit. What kind of evil spirit technique dares to murder military strategists on the battlefield?
If the Yin spirit comes close, it will immediately be strangled by a military force.
On the battlefield, the only person who can deal with a military strategist is a military strategist."
Black Fox was refuted by Li Shang and did not feel dissatisfied at all.
He deliberately made a mistake and observed Li Shang by the way. If he didn't know Li Shang's methods, how could he safely follow Li Shang: "So you are proficient in military affairs and have the confidence to deal with the Han army?
So what do you think we should do now?”
"Let's follow him first to see if Huo Qubing is dead. Otherwise, we will need to take action."
Li Shangdao: "Are you familiar with the art of marching to avoid the enemy?"
The black fox laughed and said: "What we are best at is hiding our actions, otherwise how can we survive? Let's go."
Nearly two hours later, the sun moved westward.
Black Fox and others were cautious all the way and found the short hill where the Huns had previously ambush Huo Qubing.
The surrounding area was quiet, and there were obvious signs of battle, but there were neither Huns nor Han troops.
After sending out scouts to explore the area and making sure it was safe, the group approached the low hill.
Li Shang's face looked a little solemn.
He is proficient in military affairs and can roughly deduce the course of the battle between the two sides by observing the signs at the scene.
"The Huns first ambush behind the low hills and wait for the Han army to approach..."
Li Shang carefully observed the traces on the ground: "The Han army rushed forward, and the marks of the horse's hooves were quick and dense, and the speed was very fast. They only divided into two teams on the left and right when they reached the foot of the hill, avoiding the horse trap of the Huns.
This shows that the Han army discovered the ambush in advance."
Black Fox also stared at the most obvious trace on the ground: "Is this... left by a horse running?
How could a horse with such great power trample the ground and leave such obvious hoof marks?"
The black fox pointed to a place under the low hill: "The traces are the deepest here."
Li Shang thought for a while and said: "A Han soldier rode straight towards the place where the Huns were ambushing on the low hill. The mark you mentioned is where the horse briefly charged up and jumped up."
A look of surprise flashed across Black Fox's face unconsciously.
Is there any Han army who dared to charge straight to the position where the Huns set up an ambush? Judging from the upward hoof marks, which Han army finally succeeded in killing the low hill?
Li Shang and other people also followed the traces and climbed the low hill.
The traces here are even more confusing, with dried blood stains everywhere, and an ear fell to the ground, surrounded by bright red blood.
An hour or two ago, a fierce fight apparently took place here.
Li Shang walked around to observe the traces on the low hill, and even measured it with his hands. He quickly came to the conclusion: "Under this low hill, the footprints are scattered in different directions, indicating that one party is in a panic, and the tribesmen are fleeing in all directions, and there is a lack of leadership.
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Combined with the analysis just now, Black Fox suddenly felt a chill in his heart:
"You mean that after encountering the Xiongnu ambush, the Han army not only did not retreat, but also attacked head-on and defeated the Huns and won?"
Li Shang hummed: "How else can we explain the situation where the hoof prints are rushing straight up from below?
There are also traces on both sides of the hill. It must be that the Han army came over and the Huns were so courageous that there were traces of the subsequent chaotic retreat..."
Li Shang was also a little shocked.
He pointed in one direction: "The traces of the horses' hooves are most obvious in that direction. There is no confusion at all. It seems that the winning side is the victor. It calmly cleans the battlefield and then goes in that direction. Let's follow and have a look."
Black Fox hesitated for a moment before nodding in agreement.
He was already afraid of the Han army that was about to block the attack, and he wanted to retreat. But the arrow was on the string and he had to fire it.
The group of people immediately followed the traces and followed quietly.
